The latest wireless standards are the standard with Dell notebooksWiFi cards are based on the global 802.11 standards, and enable laptops and other devices to connect to the internet and each other. Today, most Dell notebooks ship with built-in 802.11n WiFi cards, which are fully backward compatible with previous versions of wireless standards and routers.

All 802.11 wireless cards offered by Dell have been certified by the WiFi Alliance.

WiFi cards require a certified wireless router with an internet connection to connect to the world wide web. So if you don’t already have a router connection set up in your home, you may want to consider adding a wireless router to your laptop purchase today.

802.11n wireless cards are available as either single band 2.4GHz or dual band 2.4GHz and 5GHz options.

5GHz requires a 5GHz-capable wireless router and is recommended for areas where there is high congestion from other wireless routers, microwaves and cordless phones.

Which wireless card is the right one for me?

Intel® Wireless Display

Intel My WiFi Technology

Bluetooth®

WiMax

Dual Band 2.4 and 5GHz

Speed

Range

Intel Centrino® Advanced N- 6230 and Bluetooth 3.0Dual band support for streaming HD video and music

Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) is a technology that allows you to wirelessly connect media from your laptop to your TV, so you can enjoy all of your personal and online content on the big screen. Just sit back and experience your favorite home movies, videos, online shows and more on your TV with amazing image clarity and sound.

Laptops with Intel WiDi technology now can support 1080p playback, but they require a compatible adapter and TV with 1080p support.

What do you need to connect?It’s easy to connect your laptop to your TV with Intel WiDi. For the best seat in the house, you need three components:

4G WiMax gives you incredibly fast wireless access to the internet — up to four times faster than 3G wireless — for your Dell laptop and other devices, wherever you are in the city. These levels of speed and freedom allow you to work, surf, watch movies, stream music and more from your favorite locations in any 4G WiMax area. When you access a 4G WiMax network, you have complete mobile access to all the web has to offer.